Bergen County 'Hot Dog Lady' Dies On Friday As Not To Disrupt Weekend Business, Obituary Says Bergen County 'Hot Dog Lady' Dies On Friday As Not To Disrupt Weekend Business, Obituary Says Bergen County 'Hot Dog Lady' Dies On Friday As Not To Disrupt Weekend Business, Obituary Says
Bergen County 'Hot Dog Lady' Dies On Friday As Not To Disrupt Weekend Business, Obituary Says Dolores Santucci, affectionately and widely known as the "Hillsdale Hot Dog Lady" who spent 35 years serving sausages and dishing out advice outside her son's Bergen County butcher shop, died Friday, Nov. 13. She was 99. Three weeks before her death, Santucci told her son, Michael, that she planned to die on a Friday so she wouldn't interfere with his weekend business at the family's longtime butcher shop, Karl Ehmer Quality Meats on Broadway, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. Sure enough, the shop said it would be closed on Monday, Nov. 16, to mourn the matriarc…

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FAA Shutdown Forces NJ Women's Basketball Team On 10-Hour Road Trip FAA Shutdown Forces NJ Women's Basketball Team On 10-Hour Road Trip FAA Shutdown Forces NJ Women's Basketball Team On 10-Hour Road Trip
FAA Shutdown Forces NJ Women's Basketball Team On 10-Hour Road Trip Not even the federal government shutdown could stop the Fairleigh Dickinson University women's basketball team from making it to one of its biggest games of the season. The Knights traded air travel for a 10-hour bus ride from Teaneck, NJ, to Columbus, Ohio, ahead of its matchup against No. 17 Ohio State on Sunday, Nov. 15. Head coach Stephanie Gaitley and the Knights hit the road at 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, amid flight disruptions tied to the FAA's shutdown-related restrictions. "The shutdown doesn’t shut the Knights down," Gaitley said in a video shared from the bus. "We’re headed for o…
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Tesla Vs. Tesla: Route 4 Crash Near IKEA Exit Worsens Holiday Shopping Gridlock A Tesla driver trying to make the IKEA exit on Route 4 veered off the highway, striking a guardrail and another Tesla Saturday evening, Nov. 14, authorities said. The crash happened on Route 4 eastbound near IKEA Drive in Paramus around 5:30 p.m., Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. The 36-year-old Franklin Lakes man was attempting to exit the highway but could not safely enter the exit lane because another vehicle was occupying the adjacent lane, according to a preliminary investigation. The Tesla veered onto the grassy median, striking a guardrail and a Tesla Model Y. Both vehicles and…
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3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Morris County Manufacturing Plant A three-alarm fire tore through a manufacturing plant in Morris County on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, drawing firefighters from multiple departments. The blaze broke out at approximately 12:40 p.m. at Holland Manufacturing Co., located at 15 Main St. in Roxbury. Mutual aid was requested as crews responded to the scene, and a third alarm was struck. Holland Manufacturing was founded in 1958 by Jack W. Holland as a producer of water-activated sealing tape used in the packaging industry, according to the company's website. The privately held company has since expanded its product line t…
Richard Sterban Dies: Legendary Oak Ridge Boys Singer From New Jersey Richard Sterban Dies: Legendary Oak Ridge Boys Singer From New Jersey Richard Sterban Dies: Legendary Oak Ridge Boys Singer From New Jersey
Richard Sterban Dies: Legendary Oak Ridge Boys Singer From New Jersey One of country music’s most recognizable voices has fallen silent. Richard Sterban, the Oak Ridge Boys’ longtime bass singer, died Saturday, Nov. 14, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, his family and the group announced. He was 83. He died from complications of bronchitis and pneumonia following a long battle with cancer, according to the Oak Ridge Boys’ announcement. Sterban’s booming bass refrain helped make “Elvira” a crossover sensation in 1981. The song reached No. 1 on the country chart and No. 5 on the pop chart, earning a Grammy along the way. His unmistakably low voice had surprisingl…

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NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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Nj-plated Van Driver Shot Dead By Nypd On Belt Parkway After Report Of Child Abduction A man driving a cargo van with New Jersey license plates was shot and killed by NYPD officers after allegedly ramming police and civilian vehicles on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, authorities said. The incident began around 7:19 p.m. when a man and woman called 911 to report a possible abduction near West 22nd Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island, NYPD Assistant Chief Charles Minch said.  The male caller reported seeing a girl kicking and screaming inside a white van, while the female caller said she heard someone repeatedly yelling "let me go." Officers in a marked patrol vehic…

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Stop & Shop Launches Special Thanksgiving Deal For 8: What You'll Get Stop & Shop is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal for less than $40 as families look to save money amid rising grocery costs. The supermarket chain announced its Thanksgiving dinner package for eight people in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The promotion runs through Thursday, Nov. 26, and includes a frozen turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, and other holiday favorites. The meal costs less than $5 per person and includes enough ingredients to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. "For more than a century, Stop & Shop has been proud to help families celeb…

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Stop & Shop Launches Special Thanksgiving Deal For 8: What You'll Get Stop & Shop is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal for less than $40 as families look to save money amid rising grocery costs. The supermarket chain announced its Thanksgiving dinner package for eight people in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The promotion runs through Thursday, Nov. 26, and includes a frozen turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, and other holiday favorites. The meal costs less than $5 per person and includes enough ingredients to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. "For more than a century, Stop & Shop has been proud to help families celeb…

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Cause Of Death Released For Lauren Bennett, 36, Whose 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Cause Of Death Released For Lauren Bennett, 36, Whose 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Cause Of Death Released For Lauren Bennett, 36, Whose 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Cause Of Death Released For Lauren Bennett, 36, Whose 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit An inquest has revealed how Lauren Bennett died, months after fans mourned the singer whose voice helped make “Party Rock Anthem” a worldwide hit. Bennett died by suicide at 36, assistant coroner Jyoti Gill concluded during an inquest at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court in Maidstone, England, on Friday, Oct. 30, according to UK-based Metro. The finding provides an official conclusion following earlier coverage in which her cause of death had not been announced. Initial reports, including Daily Voice’s, gave her age as 37. Original report - Lauren Bennett Dies: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock…